OBITUARIES

Dec 2, 2016

Dr. Gilbert O. Spencer September 21, 1935 - December 2, 2016

Dr. Gilbert O. Spencer, Jr, age 81, died Friday, Dec. 2, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. He was born August 21, 1935, to Gilbert O. and Mary Kate Phillips Spencer in Jeff, AL, and was a graduate of Vernon High School, in Vernon, AL....

Dec 1, 2016

John Thomas Frazier, M.D., age 91, passed away at his home in Columbus MS  on December 1, 2016.  Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 10, 2016 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Tony Proctor and Dr. Prentiss M. Gordon, Sr. officiating.  Burial will follow at Oak Limb Cemetery in Crawford, MS.  Visitation will be one hour...

Dec 1, 2016

JAMES M. GARRARD

James Milo Garrard age 78 died Thursday, December 01, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus . Services will be held Saturday, December 03, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Greg Renfrow officiating, burial will follow at...

Nov 30, 2016

Willie Darnell Huff Upton, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 30, 2016, at her residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 3, 2016 , at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sammy Crawford and Slater Murphy officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens Columbus. Visitation will be Friday, December 2, 2016 , from...

Nov 28, 2016

Helen Mabel Diver Eaid, age 103, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 28, 2016, at Trinity Healthcare.  A Mass of the Resurrection  will be Thursday, December 1, 2016, at 11:00 AM at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Robert Dore officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Eaid was...

Nov 28, 2016

Thomas Halbert Yeatman December 1, 1927 - November 28, 2016

Thomas Halbert Yeatman, Jr., age 88, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 28, 2016, at Windsor Place.  Funeral services will be Friday, December 2, 2016, at 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gene Bramlett officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be...

Nov 28, 2016

Robbie Lee Stripling Fant, age 90, died Monday, November 28, 2016 at her residence in Columbus . Services will be held Thursday, December 01, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with  Don Cole and Shawn Dickey officiating; burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery . Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 30, 2016...

Nov 27, 2016

Octavie Wilson van Amerongen, age 84, passed away peacefully after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease on Sunday, November 27 at Trinity Personal Care surrounded by her family. Graveside services were held December 1, 2016 at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery in Nashville , Tennessee .

Octavie was born on Christmas...

Nov 23, 2016

Maynard E. Miller, age 73, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point, MS. Memorial Funeral Home will be in charge of his arrangements. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Siloam Baptist Church in West Point with Rev. Wayne Mathis officiating.  Visitation will begin at 1:00...

Nov 22, 2016

Dama Ann Black Johnson was born on March 27 , 1923 to William Andrew and Ina Rebecca Black in Ackerman, Mississippi.  Mrs. Johnson was predominantly a resident of Mississippi until moving to Cedar Springs Retirement Community in Decatur, Alabama in 2014. She resided there until her death on November 22, 2016.

Nov 21, 2016

MILDRED BOLIN

Mildred Armstrong Bolin age 82 died Monday November 21, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus . Services will be held Wednesday November 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Artesia Baptist Church with Bro. Jeff Morgan officiating; burial will follow at Artesia United...

Nov 18, 2016

Lester Joseph Berry, age 83, died Friday, November 18, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus . Memorial services with U.S. Army Honors, will be held Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bo Jeffares officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral home....

Nov 15, 2016

Jim Madison, Jr.

James Lafayette "Jim" Madison Jr. age 87 died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at his residence in Columbus Memorial services with U.S. Army Honors, will be held Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sammy Crawford...

Nov 11, 2016

Ann L. Alford, age 90, died Friday, November 11, 2016 at Windsor Place. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service....

Nov 10, 2016

Robert Edd Ashcraft, age 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away November 10, 2016, at Trinity Healthcare.  Funeral services will be Monday, November 14, 2016, at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Taylor officiating.  The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, November 13, 2016 , from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Memorial...

Nov 8, 2016

LELAND B. MASSEY

Leland B. Massey, age 87, died Tuesday, November 08, 2016 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo . Services will be held Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Bill Duncan officiating. Burial with U.S....

Nov 5, 2016

Maurice Clay Shepherd age 90, died Saturday, November 05, 2016 at his residence in Steens. Services will be held Wednesday November 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at New Salem Baptist Church , with Bro. David Woods and Bro. Mel Howton officiating.  Burial with U.S. Navy Honors will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery ....

Nov 4, 2016

ROBERT WILLIAMS

Robert Ray Williams age 66, died Friday, November 04, 2016 at Baptist Memorial, Columbus. Services will be held Sunday, November 06, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Michael Shelton officiating, burial will follow at Furnace Hill...

Nov 2, 2016

SAMUEL L. PARRA

Samuel L. Parra age 90 died Wednesday, November 02, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus MS. Services will be held Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Woodland Baptist Church , with Rev. Forest Bo Bankston and Rev. Shelby Hazard...

Oct 29, 2016

Douglas John (Jack) Weseli, 82, died peacefully on October 29, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Services will held at Annunciation Catholic Church in Columbus, MS at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 with Reverend Robert Dore officiating. Visitation will be held at 9:30, at Annunciation Church prior to the Funeral Mass. Memorial Funeral Home of Columbus...